Import/export HS code 7011: Glass parts for lamps and tubes
Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,740,053 |
| France | 1,346,387 |
| Czechia | 635,799 |
| Canada | 306,990 |
| Germany | 186,959 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,011,420 | 728,633 | -282,787 |
| France | 700,163 | 646,224 | -53,939 |
| Czechia | 341,256 | 294,543 | -46,713 |
| Canada | 152,275 | 154,715 | +2,440 |
| Germany | 49,451 | 137,508 | +88,057 |
| Italy | 76,232 | 53,179 | -23,053 |
| United States | 35,135 | 54,756 | +19,621 |
| Ireland | 37,940 | 4,317 | -33,623 |
| Poland | 6,783 | 24,484 | +17,701 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,940,634 |
| Czechia | 630,735 |
| Germany | 288,885 |
| Italy | 129,378 |
| United States | 93,928 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,126,590 | 814,044 | -312,546 |
| Czechia | 332,673 | 298,062 | -34,611 |
| Germany | 104,990 | 183,895 | +78,905 |
| Italy | 76,199 | 53,179 | -23,020 |
| United States | 24,778 | 69,150 | +44,372 |
| Canada | 32,445 | 21,006 | -11,439 |
| France | 22,952 | 3,094 | -19,858 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 25,362 | +25,362 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
| Portugal | 5,963 | 15,134 | +9,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,773,178 |
| Other | 1,337,514 |
| Air transport | 954,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 570,969 |
| Road transport | 1,433 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,482 | 699,696 | -373,786 |
| Other | 703,819 | 633,695 | -70,124 |
| Air transport | 401,094 | 553,578 | +152,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,426 | 256,543 | -57,883 |
| Road transport | 1,433 | 0 | -1,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,337,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,674 |
| Felixstowe | 528,312 |
| London | 471,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,965 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 703,819 | 633,695 | -70,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,209 | 536,465 | +237,256 |
| Felixstowe | 501,715 | 26,597 | -475,118 |
| London | 265,170 | 206,661 | -58,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,571 | 237,394 | +58,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,205 | 161,932 | +75,727 |
| Thamesport | 119,449 | 48,079 | -71,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,665 | 38,691 | -60,974 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,784 | 81,888 | +54,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,149 | 36,128 | -31,021 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 673,595 |
| Switzerland | 285,498 |
| Gambia | 154,718 |
| Germany | 129,080 |
| Poland | 91,939 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 329,926 | 343,669 | +13,743 |
| Switzerland | 122,750 | 162,748 | +39,998 |
| Gambia | 114,976 | 39,742 | -75,234 |
| Germany | 101,416 | 27,664 | -73,752 |
| Poland | 6,475 | 85,464 | +78,989 |
| Thailand | 45,022 | 39,507 | -5,515 |
| Ireland | 43,542 | 24,988 | -18,554 |
| France | 36,662 | 26,684 | -9,978 |
| Spain | 51,177 | 273 | -50,904 |
| Norway | 32,190 | 15,538 | -16,652 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,887 |
| XI | 1,081 |
| China | 663 |
| Ireland | 181 |
| Italy | 96 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,005 | 2,882 | -1,123 |
| XI | 605 | 476 | -129 |
| China | 395 | 268 | -127 |
| Ireland | 155 | 26 | -129 |
| Italy | 79 | 17 | -62 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| France | 19 | 0 | -19 |
| Germany | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,463,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,086 |
| Other | 10,750 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 803,358 | 660,606 | -142,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,362 | 148,330 | +48,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,843 | 41,243 | -139,600 |
| Other | 6,006 | 4,744 | -1,262 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 570,563 |
| ZLC | 396,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,568 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 336,379 | 234,184 | -102,195 |
| ZLC | 220,842 | 175,786 | -45,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,142 | 184,102 | +19,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,425 | 38,022 | -54,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,279 | 65,289 | +7,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,553 | 49,497 | -4,056 |
| Dover | 25,391 | 73,064 | +47,673 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,442 | 14,453 | -13,989 |
| London | 20,985 | 0 | -20,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices